Signed into LawFiled Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor: Charles Allen (D)
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Act A26-0342 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009155
Jul 3, 2026
Summary
The Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2025 bars landlords from charging tenants extra fees for electricity, gas, water, or sewage used in building common spaces and mandates written notice of any owed amounts within 45 days after a tenant vacates. It applies to all rental housing providers in the District of Columbia and aims to make rent costs transparent while protecting tenants from unexpected debt‑collection actions.
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